Helen123

Hey guys

I’ve been reading all your amazing posts and lurking in the shadows for a few weeks now. I’m doing loads of research - started off by thinking I wanted the mini gastric bypass ...now I’m moving towards the vertical sleeve!

I’m in the UK, London.

Getting my head around the main principle that the surgery is a tool not a total solution...

I’m freaking out about my appetite long term after surgery!

I had a gastric band 11 years ago and almost within 3 months was diagnosed with cervical cancer - so didn’t follow the rules ... after I was given the all clear I went on the Atkins diet and lost 75lbs but as soon as I stopped all the weight and more went back on - that was in 2013.

I had to get the Fluid removed 2 months ago as I had a surgical procedure for my heart... Now I’m 300lbs - an increase of 20lbs because I went crazy when the fluid was removed!

I just want to feel in control of my appetite and not feel like this crazy hungry person any more!

I just want to feel full and disinterested in food...I want to look at food and not crave all the bad stuff ... I don’t want to continually eat until I feel too full to move!! I’ve had enough!

Please help me decide what to do...

Thank you for such an amazing forum!

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Everything will be great!!

I understand from previous surgery that the preop diet is low in carbs so you lose glycogen which holds Water, and as you start to eat again you regain the water you lost but are still losing fat.

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I understand from previous surgery that the preop diet is low in carbs so you lose glycogen which holds Water, and as you start to eat again you regain the water you lost but are still losing fat.

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Hi. Thanks for replying! At last - someone I can talk to! I’m having the gastric sleeve on 11th January. I’m currently about 230 pounds. Had enough of being depressed about weight and not being able to stick to a diet. I’m 55 and want to change my life forever! How about you?

Top tip thanks madadams.
I've been testing out Protein shakes this week ....quite a few I like and maxi has 30g per shake. Any tips there?

Wishing you well for your recovery.
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It's over. What a day. We arrived at the hospital at 10:30 as asked, but it was almost 1:30 before I went back with the nurse and it was after 3:00 before they operated. The surgeon just didn't show up when he was supposed to and everything was super backed up. I was irate to say the least. In my business, we wouldn't treat customers that way, and if we did, there would be hell to pay.
All-in-all, it has been much easier than I thought it would be. The worst part was sitting on the table waiting on the anesthesia to kick in. I just remember the nurses talking to each other, and then I woke up in the recovery room. I have been drinking Water, broth and having Jello since then. I haven't had any issues. I have been on four pretty sizable walks around the ward. Everyone is impressed with my progress so far. I have a little bit of gas pain, but it isn't terrible.
We'll see how tomorrow goes. I just sent my partner and my parents back to our house to sleep. I just didn't want them to have to sleep here, and, hopefully, I'll be out soon myself.
That's it for now. I'll check in tomorrow.

Hi there I have a band and am converting (hopefully) to a sleeve. I only told a couple of people that I am going for a sleeve. I knew my sister's would not approve they were told after. Weight loss is an journey that does not stop. Ignorance well if all the diets worked everyone would not be overweight.
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